Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes one or more processors individually or collectively configured to assess a location of the UAV, calculate a distance between the UAV and a flight-restricted region using the location of the UAV, assess whether the distance falls within a first distance threshold, and instruct the UAV to take a flight response measure selected from (1) a first flight response measure when the distance falls within the first distance threshold, and (2) a second flight response measure different from the first flight response measure when the distance falls outside the first distance threshold. The first flight response measure at least includes causing the UAV to descend or hover over a location. A rate at which the UAV descends is determined based on the location of the UAV.

Abstract: A method includes receiving one or more panoramic image processing parameters from a remote terminal, controlling a carrier to rotate an image capturing device about a first axis of the carrier while causing the image capturing device to capture a plurality of images based at least in part on the one or more panoramic image processing parameters, and stabilizing the image capturing device against motions with respect to a second axis or a third axis of the carrier while the image capturing device is rotating about the first axis of the carrier. The image capturing device is coupled to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) via the carrier.

Abstract: The disclosure belongs to the technical field of surface coating, and particularly relates to a flux-cored welding wire, a preparation method and use thereof, a porous coating and a preparation method thereof. The disclosure provides a flux-cored welding wire, including a core wire and a sheath, where the core wire includes the following components by mass percentage: 15.0-30.0% of Cr, 1.5-2.5% of Si, 5.0-10.0% of Ni, 1.0-5.0% of TiH2, and Fe as balance; and the sheath is made of steel. Test results of examples show that, the porous coating obtained by supersonic arc spraying the flux-cored welding wire provided by the disclosure has a porosity of up to 46% and a coating adhesive strength of 45 MPa, which are desired.

Abstract: A system for processing images captured by a movable object includes one or more processors individually or collectively configured to process a first image set captured by a first imaging component to obtain texture information in response to a second image set captured by a second imaging component having a quality below a predetermined threshold, and obtain environmental information for the movable object based on the texture information. The first imaging component has a first field of view and the second imaging component has a second field of view narrower than the first field of view.

Abstract: A chip package structure, manufacturing method thereof, and module are described. In an embodiment, the chip package structure includes: a substrate, a wiring layer, a chip, and a second conductive bump, wherein, in an embodiment, the substrate includes a first region and a second region surrounding the first region, and the wiring layer is located on side of the substrate and includes metal wire, wherein at least part of a metal wire is in contact with the substrate in direction perpendicular to the substrate, and the metal wire overlaps with the second region, wherein the chip is located on side of the wiring layer facing away from the substrate, and the chip corresponds to the first region. In an embodiment, a first conductive bump is provided on side of the chip facing away from the substrate and is electrically connected to the metal wire.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a fusion albumin nanoparticle and application thereof, and belongs to the technical field of biomedicine. In the disclosure, fusion albumin is expressed by using a genetic engineering technology, and the fusion albumin nanoparticle is formed by performing self-assembly and drug loading on the fusion albumin in a neutral aqueous solution. The fusion albumin studied in the disclosure has targetability, pH and enzyme-sensitive functional groups, the nanoparticle prepared by using the fusion albumin has the functions of targetability and controlled drug release, and a method for preparing the fusion albumin nanoparticle is simple and easy to implement and has great application potential.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) associated with flight response measures. The flight response measure may be generated by assessing one or more flight-restriction strips, assessing at least one of a location or a movement characteristic of the UAV relative to the one or more flight-restriction strips, and directing, with aid of one or more processors, the UAV to take one or more flight response measures based on at least one of the location or movement characteristic of the UAV relative to the one or more flight-restriction strips.

Abstract: A method for risk-aware game-theoretic trajectory planning is described. The method includes modeling an ego vehicle and at least one other vehicle as risk-aware agents in a game-theoretic driving environment. The method also includes ranking upcoming planned trajectories according to a risk-aware cost function of the ego vehicle and a risk-sensitivity of the other vehicle associated with each of the upcoming planned trajectories. The method further includes selecting a vehicle trajectory according to the ranking of the upcoming planned trajectories based on the risk-aware cost function and the risk-sensitivity of the other vehicle associated with each of the upcoming planned trajectories to reach a target destination according to a mission plan.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided for providing flight response to flight-restricted regions. The location of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may be assessed and used to calculate a distance between the UAV and a flight-restricted region. Different flight-response measures may be taken based on the distance between the UAV and the flight-restricted region.

Abstract: An aerial vehicle includes a vehicle body coupled to one or more blades configured to provide lift to the aerial vehicle, an image device including a first housing containing an optical unit and a second housing containing a non-optical unit and not the optical unit, an apparatus connected to the vehicle body and configured to stabilize at least a portion of the imaging device. The optical unit includes a lens and a photosensor. The apparatus includes a frame assembly, an inertial measurement unit, and a motor assembly coupled to the frame assembly. The frame assembly is configured to support the optical unit without supporting the non-optical unit, and to permit rotation of the optical unit about a first rotational axis or a second rotational axis. The frame assembly includes a first frame member supporting the optical unit, and a second frame member bearing weight of the first frame member.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for drying objects are provided. The apparatus can comprise a housing configured to provide an airflow channel having an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet, an airflow generating element configured to effect an airflow through the airflow channel, and one or more radiation energy sources configured to generate infrared radiation and direct the infrared radiation toward an exterior of the housing. At least a portion of at least one of the one or more radiation energy sources does not contact the airflow channel or the airflow, thereby maintaining an operating temperature of the radiation energy source within a predetermined range.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for drying objects are provided. The apparatus can comprise a housing configured to provide an airflow channel having an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet, an airflow generating element configured to generate an airflow through the airflow channel, and one or more radiation energy sources configured to generate infrared radiation and direct, the infrared radiation toward an exterior of the housing. A device controller can control the operation of the airflow generating element and the one or more radiation energy sources, and a power element controller in connection with the device controller can control the operation of the power element that can provide power at least to the radiation energy source and the airflow generating element.

Abstract: A method for image processing includes color correcting an image via a first color mapping process to obtain a color corrected image, and compressing the color corrected image via a second color mapping process to obtain a compressed image.

Abstract: A fusion structure (10) and method of a convolutional neural network and a spiking neural network are provided. The structure includes a convolutional neural network structure (100), a spiking converting and encoding structure (200), and a spiking neural network structure (300). The convolutional neural network structure (100) includes an input layer, a convolutional layer, and a pooling layer. The spiking converting and encoding structure (200) includes a spiking converting neuron and a configurable spiking encoder. The spiking neural network structure (300) includes a spiking convolutional layer, a spiking pooling layer, and a spiking output layer.

Abstract: A method for adjusting a storage bitrate of a data buffer with a buffer size includes: storing data at a selected storage bitrate into the data buffer; writing the stored data from the data buffer into a storage device attached to the data buffer with a predetermined writing speed; monitoring a data amount of the stored data in the data buffer; monitoring a trend of change in the data amount; determining whether the data amount has reached a first ascending threshold, the first ascending threshold being below the buffer size of the data buffer; and in response to the data amount reaching the first ascending threshold and the trend of change in the data amount being an ascending change, reducing the storage bitrate in the data buffer.

Abstract: A method for controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes determining whether the UAV is within a first flight restriction zone or a second flight restriction zone and effecting a restriction on the UAV in accordance with a result of the determination, including prohibiting the UAV from flying in response to determining that the UAV is within the first flight restriction zone, or controlling the UAV to fly below a flight ceiling in response to determining that the UAV is within the second flight restriction zone.

Abstract: A method for controlling a gimbal configured to carry a load includes detecting a motion state of a motion of the gimbal or the load, comparing the motion state to a preset threshold to obtain a comparison result, and controlling the gimbal to maintain the load in an original posture based on the comparison result.

Abstract: A system includes an optical element configured to separate light into a first light beam and a second light beam, a first optical module configured to capture a first image having a first field of view from the first light beam, a second optical module configured to capture a second image having a second field of view different from the first field of view from the second light beam, and one or more processors configured to generate a scaled image by scaling one of the first image or the second image, and generate a combined image by fusing the scaled image and an unscaled one of the first image or the second image.

Abstract: An imaging system includes an imaging device and a frame assembly. The imaging device includes a first housing containing an optical unit and a second housing separated from the first housing and containing a non-optical unit. The non-optical unit is configured to communicate with the optical unit. The non-optical unit includes a memory device configured to store images captured by the optical unit. The frame assembly supports the optical unit and does not support the non-optical unit. The non-optical unit does not rotate with the optical unit when the frame assembly rotates the optical unit about at least one rotational axis.

Abstract: A multi-zone battery station is provided, comprising a plurality of landing areas configured to support a UAV. The battery station may permit battery life to be reloaded onto a UAV, which may include recharging a battery of the UAV or exchanging the UAV battery for a new battery. The different zones may accommodate different UAV types, different battery types, or operate in accordance with different energy provision rules. A marker may be provided on a landing area to aid in guiding the UAV to an appropriate landing area.